Communication apparatus and control method therefor

1. A communication apparatus comprising:

a first communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus using a first communication method;

a movable display unit movable into a first state in which a display screen faces a casing of the communication apparatus and a second state in which the display screen does not face the casing of the communication apparatus; and

a control unit,

wherein, if the first communication unit receives a predetermined communication start request, the control unit controls information, displayed on the display unit, for predetermined communication with the external apparatus,

wherein, after the predetermined communication start request is received, the control unit performs control such that the predetermined communication is performed using the information for the predetermined communication, and

wherein, if the display unit is in the first state, the control unit performs control such that the external apparatus recognizes that the predetermined communication cannot be performed.

2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a second communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus using a second communication method different from the first communication method,

wherein the predetermined communication is performed by the second communication unit.

3. The communication apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a third communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus using a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method;

a storage unit configured to store information about an apparatus that has established communication to be performed by the second communication unit; and

a comparison unit configured, if the third communication unit receives identification information of the external apparatus, to compare the information stored in the storage unit with external device identification information received by the third communication unit,

wherein the control unit determines, based on a comparison result acquired by the comparison unit and a state of the display unit, whether to establish communication by the second communication unit.

4. The communication apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the third communication unit communicates using Bluetooth.

5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first communication unit uses close proximity wireless communication.

6. The communication apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the close proximity wireless communication includes communication performed by near field communication.

7. The communication apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the first communication unit includes a tag memory.

8. The communication apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein, if the display unit is in the first state, the control unit writes in the tag memory that the predetermined communication cannot be performed.

9. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second communication unit uses a wireless LAN.

10. The communication apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein setting information for starting the predetermined communication includes at least one of identification information of a wireless LAN network or an encryption key of the wireless LAN network.

11. The communication apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the communication apparatus operates as an access point for generating the wireless LAN network.

12. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus is an image capturing apparatus.

13. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit is a variable angle monitor including a hinge.

14. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first state of the display unit is a state in which a user of the communication apparatus cannot visually identify the display screen.

15. A control method for a communication apparatus including a movable display unit movable into a first state in which a display screen faces a casing of the communication apparatus and a second state in which the display screen does not face the casing of the communication apparatus, the control method comprising:

receiving a predetermined communication start request, via a first communication method, for communication with an external apparatus;

displaying information for the predetermined communication on the display unit; and

performing the predetermined communication using the information for the predetermined communication after the predetermined communication start request is received,

wherein, if the display unit is in the first state, the external apparatus recognizes that the predetermined communication cannot be performed.

16. A computer readable recording medium storing computer executable instructions that cause a computer to execute a control method for controlling a communication apparatus including a movable display unit movable into a first state in which a display screen faces a casing of the communication apparatus and a second state in which the display screen does not face the casing of the communication apparatus, the control method comprising:

receiving a predetermined communication start request, via a first communication method, for communication with an external apparatus;

displaying information for the predetermined communication on the display unit; and

performing the predetermined communication using the information for the predetermined communication after the predetermined communication start request is received,

wherein, if the display unit is in the first state, the external apparatus recognizes that the predetermined communication cannot be performed.